used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The passenger, Dr. Sidney Lee, stood by the window-wall of the main building and watched the ship disappear into the dark sky.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The passenger, Dr. Sidney Lee, stood by the window-wall of the main building and watched the ship disappear into the dark sky.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The passenger, Dr. Sidney Lee, stood by the window-wall of the main building and watched the ship disappear into the dark sky.
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
disgorgedverbUS /dɪsˈɡɔːrdʒd/
past form of “disgorge” — cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
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From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
most important element
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
the local environment
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
with speed
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
quotanounUS /ˈkwoʊtə/
a prescribed number
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The passenger, Dr. Sidney Lee, stood by the window-wall of the main building and watched the ship disappear into the dark sky.
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
make square
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The passenger, Dr. Sidney Lee, stood by the window-wall of the main building and watched the ship disappear into the dark sky.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
TitannounUS /ˈtaɪtən/
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading The ship settled down on the scarred blast shield, beside the same trio of squat square buildings, and quickly disgorged its scanty quota of cargo and a lone passenger into the flexible tube that linked the loading hatch with the main building.
unbelievablyadverbUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
unimaginableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the tube was disconnected, the ship screamed off through the murky atmosphere, seemingly glad to get away from Titan and head back to the more comfortable and settled parts of the Solar System.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The passenger, Dr. Sidney Lee, stood by the window-wall of the main building and watched the ship disappear into the dark sky.
window-wall
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From this reading The passenger, Dr. Sidney Lee, stood by the window-wall of the main building and watched the ship disappear into the dark sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Across the frozen cliffs they loomed--the unbelievably ancient towers with the unimaginable engines deep inside them still pouring out their endless power.
a late time of life
From this reading Dr. Sidney Lee, back from living death, vowed to find the secret of ..._ The landing port at Titan had not changed much in five years.
